Meet your Officers 2026/27 @ Lancaster Students' Union

New Officer Team 26/27

Full Time Officers

Full Time Officers (FTOs) are the top leaders of your Students’ Union and work full-time to make your student life better. Elected by students every March, they work for a year to represent your views to the University, run campaigns to deliver real change and support the work of our incredible student volunteers.

You can get to know your new Full-Time Officers (FTOs) for 2026/27 a little bit better here!

Kate Bracewell

Previously Lonsdale’s JCR President, Kate knows a thing or two about the student experience. As LUSU President, Kate wants to make Lancaster safer for students and provide better transport and campus accessibility. She also hopes to push for employer-led projects in degrees, and more recognition for Execs.

Kate’s other pledges:

Reducing cost of living through LUSU Food Bank
Transparent communications with LUSU finance

Pronouns: she/her

Niamh McAuley

For two years, Niamh has represented students at Senate and across university committees, including as the Undergraduate Faculty Representative for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FHASS). As Education Officer, Niamh wants to focus on a student-focused AI policy, a fairly balanced assessment schedule, and improved communication and support on the Curriculum Transformation Programme.

Niamh’s other priorities:

Protecting campus learning spaces for both undergrad and postgrad students
Ensuring optional modules tailored to student priorities in degrees
Embedding sustainability in education policy
Strengthening and celebrating Academic Reps

Pronouns: she/her

Lead for Academic Reps

Emily Houston-Woods

In 25/26, Emily has loved supporting students as Activities Officer—and she’s excited to do it all over again! As your Activities Officer, Emily secured £150,000+ for an access fund ensuring accessibility of sports and societies for students. She also delivered a historic Roses tournament, with Lancaster winning for the fifth time in a row!

What Emily hopes to achieve this time:

Increased funding for societies and sports
Support new society affiliations
Re-negotiate kit contracts to improve flexibility and affordability
Campaign to reduce student parking costs
Work towards free Wednesday afternoons
Increase space capacity for student groups

Pronouns: she/her

Lead for Society Execs Media Execs Club Execs

David Grice

As the university transitions into a new curriculum, David says now is the best opportunity for student voices to be heard. Previously the International Student Forum’s Vice-Chair, David wants to address cost of living and rents. He also hopes to ensure protection for students in town and incorporate welfare accessibility for societies and JCRs.

David’s other pledges include:

Training students activists to empower their campaigns
Providing free period products for students

Pronouns: he/him

Lead for Liberation Student Health & Wellbeing

Other Officer & Leadership Roles within LUSU:

Liberation @ LUSU

At LUSU, we are passionate about equity and advocating for the needs and interests of marginalised groups within our student community.

Following a vote by Union Assembly, LUSU has changed the way in-which we do this vital work.

Liberation @ LUSU is now overseen by the following bodies:

Learn more about the changes to Liberation at LUSU here.

Discover our other forums below:

LGBTQ+ Forum

RAEM Forum

Union Assembly

Union Assembly is the highest democratic body in the Students' Union. It is made up of the senior leadership in the Lancaster student community.

Kate Bracewell	FTO: President
Niamh McAuley	FTO: Education Officer
Emily Houston-Woods	FTO: Activities Officer
David Grice	FTO: Wellbeing Officer
-	College President: Bowland
-	College President: Cartmel
-	College President: County
-	College President: Furness
-	College President: Fylde
-	College President: Grizedale
-	College President: Lonsdale
-	College President: Pendle
-	College President: Graduate
VACANT	Societies: Academic & Departmental
VACANT	Societies: Creative & Performance
VACANT	Societies: Faith, Cultural & Community
VACANT	Societies: Media & Tech
VACANT	Societies: Political & Campaigning
VACANT	Societies: Special Interest
VACANT	Societies: Sports & Recreation
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Sports Delegate
VACANT	Academic Rep: FASS UG
VACANT	Academic Rep: FASS PGT
VACANT	Academic Rep: FASS PGR
VACANT	Academic Rep: FHM UG
VACANT	Academic Rep: FHM PGT
VACANT	Academic Rep: FHM PGR
VACANT	Academic Rep: FST UG
VACANT	Academic Rep: FST PGT
VACANT	Academic Rep: FST PGR
VACANT	Academic Rep: LUMS UG
VACANT	Academic Rep: LUMS PGT
VACANT	Academic Rep: LUMS PGR

Junior Common Room (JCR) Executives

In Michaelmas term every year, each college elects a JCR Executive which is a team of students who work to represent your interests when it comes to college life. They organise events, run campaigns, and represent your views to the management of the College and University. You can keep up to date with your JCR on their social media accounts which are linked below:

Postgraduate (PG) Board

Postgraduate Board

The Postgraduate Board are the elected representative body for all members of the Graduate College. The Board holds open forums each term for all PGR and PGT students to discuss issues affecting their study and time at Lancaster University.

Keep up to date with the PG Board via the Graduate college Instagram:

PG Board

Graduate College Instagram

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